Little bear pencil case
Store your knick-knacks and essentials in Fran Morgan’s bear-y good design ■ King Cole Giza Cotton 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/158m), 1 ball of each: Coral (2196), Argent (2249), Cream (2191)
■ A 2.25mm (US B/1) hook
■ Zip (see Notes for size)
■ Lining fabric
■ 3 safety eyes, 6mm
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Pencil Case measures approx 18x11cm (7x4 in)
NOTES
Pattern is worked in the amigurumi method. Work stitches in a continuous spiral, without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a marker in the first stitch of the round, moving it up as you go. You can use a 2.5mm hook if 2.25mm is not easily available. It might affect the finished size slightly and therefore also the length of the zip needed, so choose a zip to fit the length once finished. We’ve used an 18cm zip.
LITTLE BEAR PENCIL CASE
Using Ardent, ch40.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 2dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch to final ch, 4dc in final ch, turn to work in opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 38 ch, 2dc in final ch. [84 sts]
Rounds 2-28 Dc in each st around.
Ss in next st and fasten off.
CHEEKS (MAKE 2)
Using Coral, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc into loop. [6 sts] Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Round 3 (2dc in next dc, dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Ss in next st and fasten off.
MOUTH
Using Cream, make a magic loop. Rounds 1-3 (RS) As Rounds 1-3 of Cheeks. [18 sts]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 6 times. [24 sts]
Ss in next st and fasten off.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using Argent, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 3dc into loop, change to Coral, 3dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 Change to Argent, 2dc in next 3 sts, Change to Coral, 2dc in final 3 sts. [12 sts] Round 3 Change to Argent, *(2dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times,** change to Coral; rep from * to ** once more. [18 sts]
Round 4 Change to Argent, *(2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 3 times**, change to Coral; rep from * to ** once more. [24 sts]
Round 5 Change to Argent, (2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) 3 times, ss in next st and fasten off. Fold Ear in half so RS are facing out, with the side worked in Coral facing front. Sew through bl of the sts in Coral to the post of the sts from Round 5 to form shape.
TO MAKE UP
Sew the Cheeks, Mouth and Ears into place. Insert two safety eyes for the eyes, and one for the top of the nose.
Using black stranded cotton, embroider the nose and Mouth details.
Pin zip in place over opening and sew into position.
Cut fabric to the measurements of the Pencil
Case plus a 1cm seam allowance. Fold in half with RS together and sew the side seams. Press the 1cm allowance around the top open edge to the WS. Insert into the Pencil case and sew the pressed edges to the inside of the zip tape.